NEW ORLEANS — Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on Interstate 55 near New Orleans caused by a “superfog” of marsh fire smoke and dense fog that killed at least seven people and injured...
Love It or Hate It, Feelings Run High Over Candy Corn Come Halloween
NEW YORK — Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. In the pantheon of high-emotion candy, the classic shiny tricolor kernels in autumn's white, orange and yellow are way up there. Fans and foes alike point to the same attributes:...
Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Shut Down Engines of Horizon Air Jet in Midflight
PORTLAND, Ore. — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers. Authorities in Oregon identified the...
Hamas Frees 2 Elderly Israeli Women as US Advises Delay of Ground War
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops. The death toll in Gaza rose rapidly as Israel...
No Evidence of Hate Crime, Police Say as Slain Detroit Synagogue President Mourned as Devoted Leader
A Detroit synagogue president who was fatally stabbed at her home was remembered Sunday by family, friends and top Michigan officials as a generous, thoughtful leader who built bridges between communities. As mourners gathered to pay respects to Samantha Woll, police said their ongoing investigation of her killing found no...
Biden Names Technology Hubs for 32 States and Puerto Rico to Help the Industry and Create Jobs
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the industries that are concentrated in these areas. Announcement of the Tech Hubs President Joe Biden is set to announce the hubs on Monday...
Israel Ramps Up Strikes on Gaza as US Advises Delaying Ground War to Allow Talks on Captives
Rafah, Gaza Strip — Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll was rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants. Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza A...
Chevron Buys Hess for $53B, 2nd Buyout Among Major Producers as Oil Prices Surge
Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Crude prices rose sharply in early 2022 with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and are hovering around $90 per barrel...
The Yield on a 10-Year Treasury Reached 5% for the 1st Time Since 2007. Here’s Why That Matters
NEW YORK — The yield on the 10-year Treasury has reached 5% for the first time since 2007. That matters for everyone, not just Wall Street. Treasury yields have been climbing rapidly, with the 10-year yield rallying from less than 3.50% during the spring and from just 0.50% early in...
Prominent Tech Conference CEO Resigns Amid Backlash for Statements Over Israel-Hamas War
NEW YORK — Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive officer of a prominent European tech conference called Web Summit, resigned from his role on Saturday amid backlash for his public statements that suggested Israel was committing war crimes. A spokesperson for Web Summit, which organizes one of the world's largest tech...